History of Color

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Allegra flies solo this episode as she interviews Koritha Mitchell, associate professor and author of her latest book From Slave Cabins to the White House: Homemade Citizenship in African American Culture. To see what Koritha is up to next, go to her website, korithamitchell.com. Intro – “What A Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke Resources Africans in America Part 3 American Colonization Society Sage Self-Care Advice from a Black Woman: "Plop Plop Fizz Fizz": Calling Out the Deformation of...

This month we speak with author and associate professor, Richard Bell. We discuss his latest book and how he came to these stories as well as his personal American experience.

This month Allegra and Mariano are joined by friends of the show who studied Hulu and Hawaiian culture, Pi'ilani. We discuss how King Kalakaua influenced Hawaiian culture as we know it today and his role in introducing that culture to American culture. To reach out to us, you can email us at historyofcolor@coretemparts.com or follow Allegra on Twitter | Mariano on Twitter. Intro/Outro – “What A Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke References Reclaiming Kalakaua: Nineteenth-Century Perspectives on a...

This episode Allegra and Mariano were excited to speak with the author of the historical fiction book, Send Judah First, Brian C. Johnson. We discuss the book and his inspiration for it. We also discuss his future writings. For more information on Brian, check out his website briancjohnson.net and following him @theREELBrian on twitter. To reach out to us, you can email us at historyofcolor@coretemparts.com or follow Allegra on Twitter | Marinano on Twitter. Intro/Outro - "What A Wonderful...

Mariano and Allegra start off their new season and format of History of Color with a phenomenal woman ahead of her time.

Allegra and Mariano take a break and regroup.

This month Allegra and Mariano talk about early love songs from African American artists and some stereotypes and barriers. Promo Music - "Flat Earth" by Thomas Dolby Intro Music - "What A Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke References 5 Essential Songs you Must Listen to for African-American Music Appreciation Month American Masters by PBS Porgy and Bess,” the first great American opera, premieres on Broadway Ella Fitzgerald Biography African American Performers on Early Sound Recordings,...

This month, Allegra and Mariano reissue the two part history of Puerto Rico in acknowledgment of the latest catastrophe to hit Puerto Rico. Please help: charitywatch.org/PuertoRico is a good place to start.

This month, Mariano and Allegra are inspired by the hit series HBO's Original Series Watchmen. They discuss the history of the Greenwood community in Tulsa, Oklahoma often referred to as "Black Wall Street".

Allegra and Mariano discuss the movie, Harriet.

Allegra and Mariano discuss some of the better well know colonial and American slave rebellions.

This month friend Tai, joins Allegra in an intimate discussion of the genius and complex life of Toni Morrison. Though Ms. Morrison is no longer with us, her legacy will live on. Intro - "What A Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke Outro - Toni Morrison interview on her Life and Career (1990) References The life and legacy of Toni Morrison Washington Post Published on Aug 6, 2019 Toni Morrison, Nobel laureate who transfigured American literature, dies at 88 by Emily Langer August 6 2019 Washington...

This month Allegra extends more appreciation for the women of Black Burlesque with a featured interview of Chicava Honeychild.

This month, Allegra and Mariano talk about Ms. Stringfield and her brave adventure and what they wouldn't do.

Allegra and Mariano discuss what lead to the 6-day event that kickstarted the movement for LGBTQ rights. A lot of work has been done but there is still a lot of work to be done.

Mariano and Allegra get into the second part of the PBS special, Reconstruction: America after the Civil War that was first aired in April 2019. **You can see all 4 episodes of this 2 part series on YouTube. References Inside Look | Reconstruction: America After the Civil War | PBS PBS Official Website #ReconstructionPBS Contact Us: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail

This month, Allegra and Mariano do a little something different and discuss the Reconstruction Period as presented by PBS in a two-part documentary. They review the first part of the film and the knowledge they had before seeing the documentary. Stay tuned for the review of Part 2. References PBS Official Website #ReconstructionPBS Trailer (Outro) on YouTube: Inside Look | Reconstruction: America After the Civil War | PBS Intro Music: "What A Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke Contact Us:...

Allegra and Mariano discuss the first woman to run for President and what her focus consisted of. She ran on a third party platform.

Allegra and Mariano talk about the beautiful, intelligent and tantalizing art of Burlesque from the Black Woman perspective. Included is an interview with the fabulous performer, Shimmy LaRoux.